Category Archives: photography

Someone’s parked a spitfire outside the Churchill war rooms.

Someone’s parked a spitfire outside the Churchill war rooms.

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Panorama from Blue Fin Building

Panorama from Blue Fin Building

 

and some more views of the roof garden.

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Snow

it’s snowing here, i thought it was spring….

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How to take good photos

“Tom Ang presents top tips on how to get the most out of your digital camera.”

Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/britain/goodphotos/

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Crews tackle London market blaze

“Up to 100 firefighters are tackling a major blaze that is spreading rapidly through London’s famous Camden Market.”

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk

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Rugbys all over the place.

Saw this in Krakow, looks like DC might have to start travelling further afield soon…..

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Open House 2007

This weekend it’s open house weekend, lots of government buildings are open for free.

Quote:
“Londoners are given direct access to the teams that design, construct, conserve and regenerate their environment. Alongside this are special programmes, activities and publications.”
http://www.openhouse.org.uk/london/home.html

Here’s London from the top of the Gherkin last year

Unfortunately I think I’ve seen most of the good stuff now, and there’s lots of queuing (lines).

This is the que/line at the bank of England last year

the bus stop is the 1.5 hour mark.

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The Sultan’s Elephant – Grand Finale

On Sunday evening the Sultan riding on the elephant returned to wish the child farewell in a spectacular finale.

You can find more pictures at the bbc

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The Sultan’s Elephant

This weekend “The Sultan’s Elephant” came to town.

Pictures from friday afternoon/evening on the Mall.

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‘Into Africa’ by Sam Manicom

“Riding across fourteen countries from the island of Jersey to Cape Town, this eye opening tale catapults you into Africa. Sam, a novice biker, breaks free from everyday life and proves that dreams of adventure can be made a reality.”

Link: http://www.sam-manicom.com

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The Daily Telegraph Adventure Travel & Sports Show

Some pictures of the GT travel advisors at the 2006 Adventure Travel & Sports Show

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Konica-Minolta to quit photography market

This is a little shocking…
“Konica-Minolta today revealed it is to quit photography business
after more than 103 years – with the loss of 3,700 jobs worldwide.”
Link: title="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/01/19/konica-minolta_quits_camera_biz/">theregister.co.uk

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Ice sculpture of St Basil’s Cathedral (Moscow) in Trafalgar Square, London

As part of the Russian festival in Trafalgar square, there was an ice sculpture of St Basil’s Cathedral (Moscow), it had melted a bit by the time i got there.

See the rest of the pictures here.

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Happy New Year

Happy New Year Continue reading

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Pod hotels launch at London airports

“A radical hotel concept is to be introduced at two major UK airports,
it was announced today. A ‘Yotel’ – a cross between a small hotel room
and a first class airline cabin seat – will be featured at Heathrow
and Gatwick airports.”
Link: thisistravel.co.uk

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